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Gurudev, in the Garuda Purana, there is a very frightening description of what happens after death, but you say death is like a beautiful deep sleep. Please throw some light on this.

Yes, we will talk about death later; right now let us talk about Life. In this life time itself if we become contented and depart with a sense of fulfillment, then everything will be alright. But during our last moments also if we are sad, or we curse or a ...

Gurudev, in the Garuda Purana, there is a very frightening description of what happens after death, but you say death is like a beautiful deep sleep. Please throw some light on this.

Yes, we will talk about death later; right now let us talk about Life. In this life time itself if we become contented and depart with a sense of fulfillment, then everything will be alright. But during our last moments also if we are sad, or we curse or a ...

I lost my mother last month and you said that 2012 is good for everyone. What is the good thing here? I cannot understand.

Life and death is something that is inevitable. Death is inevitable. Sometimes, it comes a little earlier. And whenever it happens, it is painful, definitely. So, instead of trying to find a ...

At the time of death what is the ideal mantra to chant, or image to have? The scriptures say that if you do it right, you can achieve moksha (liberation). Also, what can the family members chant or whisper or do for the dying person to help liberate them?

Om Namah Shivaya is what I would say. Om Namah Shivaya or Om Namo Narayanaya or Hari Om; any of these. ...

After death what happens to the soul?

Well, it gets ready to come back. It goes and stands in the line for another body. Millions are waiting to come back to the planet. That is why I tell people who have suicidal tendencies and want to kill themselves, not to do it. You have waited a long ti ...

Does meditation help one to come out of grief when a close one passes away?

Yes, it does help. Meditation definitely helps to come out of grief when a close one has crossed over to other side. See, death is a very certain thing. Nothing is more certain than death, for sure. However you have lived your life, you are going ...

Somebody in my family is about to die. What can they do at this point of time?

You chant for them and bless them. ...

Dear Guruji, does the jeevatma experience anything after death? Can the jeevatma communicate with us?

Yes! Jeevatma or the individual soul after death remains in a plane with all its deepest impressions till it finds another suitable body to come back and to get rid of all those impressions. And in the process of getting rid of all those impressions, ...